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It got clicked on by more than 55k carp anglers, from all over Europe Gerry.
Yeah, must be your good looks eh
It got clicked on by more than 55k carp anglers, from all over Europe Gerry.
Yeah, must be your good looks eh
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Absolutely brilliant to hear Gerry, so pleased for you, top friend
I hope the fishing gods are kind to you
Absolutely brilliant to hear Gerry, so pleased for you, top friend
I hope the fishing gods are kind to you
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RE It got clicked on by more than 55k carp anglers, from all over Europe Gerry.
BLIMEY
This picture is very special to me its a pre boilie time and caught on par boiled spud
in the back ground the Mitchell 300 reels modded with roller bail arms by my friend the Legend Len Arbury sadly no longer with us
I never knew the weight as at that time my Avon dial scales only went to 32lb and they just bottomed straight out
but I didnt give a flying it was over 30 and in that time it was a massive fish
RE It got clicked on by more than 55k carp anglers, from all over Europe Gerry.
BLIMEY
This picture is very special to me its a pre boilie time and caught on par boiled spud
in the back ground the Mitchell 300 reels modded with roller bail arms by my friend the Legend Len Arbury sadly no longer with us
I never knew the weight as at that time my Avon dial scales only went to 32lb and they just bottomed straight out
but I didnt give a flying it was over 30 and in that time it was a massive fish
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Brilliant Gerry, the power of being positive (and bloody stubborn) cancer took my Dad in November 2021 after he fought it like a stubborn old bugger never complaining however. One of my sisters has beaten breast cancer twice and is having Chemo again in her third effort to fight it off, never complaining and getting on with it.
Do everything you can, while you can and enjoy life. Speak to everyone all
The time and use their support when you need to, your true friends will never leave your side no matter what.
Fight it mate, and to F**k with it 👍
Brilliant Gerry, the power of being positive (and bloody stubborn) cancer took my Dad in November 2021 after he fought it like a stubborn old bugger never complaining however. One of my sisters has beaten breast cancer twice and is having Chemo again in her third effort to fight it off, never complaining and getting on with it.
Do everything you can, while you can and enjoy life. Speak to everyone all
The time and use their support when you need to, your true friends will never leave your side no matter what.
Fight it mate, and to F**k with it 👍
I lost my uncle the same day as Sinead O Connor passed away, his funeral is in a few days time. He was 61, fit as a fiddle, building contractor on large projects in the city. Diagnosed one year ago. It's a filthy horrible disease.
Keep fighting it Gerry xx
Keep fighting it Gerry xx
so sorry to hear of your losses
Cancer is a terrible disease when I retired (too late) I had 3 years travelling the world month long holidays in the Philippines Thailand and all of Europe then boom Im now about 40% of the man I was
and just a step away from being confined to a wheelchair
it really does bring it home to you how life can change so fast or end I have lost so many of my friends and relations to it Tomorrow is not promised
people who died yesterday had plans for this morning. And those
who died this morning had plans for tonight. Don't take life for granted. In the blink of an eye, everything can change
my motto is make memories not dreams !
I now dont have a bucket list I have an oh Feck it list
But advances ARE being made in the treatment of Cancer some types can actually be cured if caught early enough sadly mine is not one mine can be treated and slowed but not cured
SO AGAIN
I URGE you if you get any unexplained pains FFS go to the docs get full count blood test and get it checked out dont get scared or think it will go away
Cancer is a terrible disease when I retired (too late) I had 3 years travelling the world month long holidays in the Philippines Thailand and all of Europe then boom Im now about 40% of the man I was
and just a step away from being confined to a wheelchair
it really does bring it home to you how life can change so fast or end I have lost so many of my friends and relations to it Tomorrow is not promised
people who died yesterday had plans for this morning. And those
who died this morning had plans for tonight. Don't take life for granted. In the blink of an eye, everything can change
my motto is make memories not dreams !
I now dont have a bucket list I have an oh Feck it list
But advances ARE being made in the treatment of Cancer some types can actually be cured if caught early enough sadly mine is not one mine can be treated and slowed but not cured
SO AGAIN
I URGE you if you get any unexplained pains FFS go to the docs get full count blood test and get it checked out dont get scared or think it will go away
As Gerry says live for today because tomorrow might not come! I'm half way through five years surveillance after having a tumour removed from my neck. Unfortunately my eldest daughter was diagnosed with bowl cancer and had major surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy and looks to be coming through it. I will be looking to retire early as I have targets and dreams that I still aspire to and this disease will not stop me! Take care of you and yours, enjoy life do what you want to do as you're a long time dead!
I had these made by Dan at dobbins bobbins as it sums up my attitude to cancer #fookcancer
https://fb.watch/msCMHBFBsi/
Michael
I had these made by Dan at dobbins bobbins as it sums up my attitude to cancer #fookcancer
https://fb.watch/msCMHBFBsi/
Michael
In reply to Post #1
Well done on getting back on the bank! Hope you catch next time.
My dad is currently waiting to start treatment and I'm hoping that we can get back on the bank next year after not doing much fishing together over the last few years due to me joining a different syndicate and COVID.
Well done on getting back on the bank! Hope you catch next time.
My dad is currently waiting to start treatment and I'm hoping that we can get back on the bank next year after not doing much fishing together over the last few years due to me joining a different syndicate and COVID.
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Well done, my wife has stage 4 cancer and I know how savage it is. Her determination and strong mind to beat it has made a huge difference.
Well done, my wife has stage 4 cancer and I know how savage it is. Her determination and strong mind to beat it has made a huge difference.
In reply to Post #1
Well done for coming through a terrible situation and hope you have many more times on the bank
Well done for coming through a terrible situation and hope you have many more times on the bank
In reply to Post #1
Congrats Geez, just a blessing to be on the bank isn't it.
Congrats Geez, just a blessing to be on the bank isn't it.
I had a cataract opp on thursday as 2.5 years of chemo and steroids its given me cataracts I was impressed at how quick and pain free it was
rest of thurs was a bit like a bit of dirt in my eye but no biggy it will be a bit blurry for a week some people only a day
s glad its done got to wait 6 weeks before they will do the other one though
rest of thurs was a bit like a bit of dirt in my eye but no biggy it will be a bit blurry for a week some people only a day
s glad its done got to wait 6 weeks before they will do the other one though
In reply to Post #1
Awesome mate . Glad you managed to get out and enjoy it again
Awesome mate . Glad you managed to get out and enjoy it again
In reply to Post #43
That's great news Gerry, I hope the results are...er...clear as day.... when it clears up
I've tried to reacclimatise my body to my bedchair last week after 2 years away, my hip and knee are protesting and my back aint too happy
I don't think the Helium 3.8 on my levelite is enough anymore so I've ordered a 7.5cm.
The Mrs is coming to keep a eye on me, it's only 3 days but I haven't been out overnight since 2019. She took the liberty of ordering herself a new Vango Shangri La 15cm Sim, I tried it out, my god it's comfy, puts our years of camping on airbeds to shame, not to mention my levelite
That's great news Gerry, I hope the results are...er...clear as day.... when it clears up
I've tried to reacclimatise my body to my bedchair last week after 2 years away, my hip and knee are protesting and my back aint too happy
I don't think the Helium 3.8 on my levelite is enough anymore so I've ordered a 7.5cm.
The Mrs is coming to keep a eye on me, it's only 3 days but I haven't been out overnight since 2019. She took the liberty of ordering herself a new Vango Shangri La 15cm Sim, I tried it out, my god it's comfy, puts our years of camping on airbeds to shame, not to mention my levelite